“shop” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say shop across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare shop (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “shop” mean?
verb
- Do one's shopping“She goes shopping every Friday”
- Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
- Shop around; not necessarily buying“I don't need help, I'm just browsing”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (shop) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يتسوق | yetsawwaʾ |
| Levantine Arabic | تْسَوَّق | tsawwaq |
| Gulf Arabic | يتسوّق | yitsawwag |
| Iraqi Arabic | يتسوّگ | yitsawwag |
| Maghrebi Arabic | تقضّى | tqedda |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يتسوق | yetsawwaʾ | to go to stores to buy things |
| يعمل شوبينج | yeʿmel shopping | to go shopping (colloquial) |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تْسَوَّق | tsawwaq | to visit stores to buy things |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يتسوّق | yitsawwag | to buy goods from stores |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يتسوّگ | yitsawwag | to go shopping |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تقضّى | tqedda | to go shopping for groceries/necessities |
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